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Facebook Hacked (Knocked offline)
Facebook ^ | today | me

Posted on 11/02/2012 4:47:28 PM PDT by Bon mots

Looks like Facebook is having some real trouble... knocked offline for some reason and not coming back up...

http://downrightnow.com/facebook

http://www.facebook.com


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KEYWORDS: down; facebook; hacked; offline
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To: Bon mots

Weird. My Facebook didn’t go down. Different areas, I guess. I’ve been on all afternoon and have had no trouble posting there for both personal and business use.


21 posted on 11/02/2012 5:09:28 PM PDT by ottbmare (The OTTB Mare)
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To: Bon mots

Odd, I’m not having any problems. Loads fast and no one in my feed is mentioning a thing about problems.


22 posted on 11/02/2012 5:10:01 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: Alaska Wolf
Just checked - FB is alot faster than FR...

The US Postal service is.

LOL!

23 posted on 11/02/2012 5:14:19 PM PDT by johniegrad
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To: skeeter

I wish we had a like button, if it would not make things worse.


24 posted on 11/02/2012 5:16:55 PM PDT by Ingtar (Everyone complains about the weather, but only Liberals try to legislate it.)
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To: Bon mots

BofA is down too..


25 posted on 11/02/2012 5:21:35 PM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: Bon mots

Where do I report that Facebook is down?


26 posted on 11/02/2012 5:21:47 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Bon mots

interesting


27 posted on 11/02/2012 5:22:08 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: Bon mots

I thought it was me getting suspended after I posted the uninstalling Obama pic....what a coincidence.


28 posted on 11/02/2012 5:23:41 PM PDT by PLOM...NOT! (Checking in from Wisconsin)
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To: ottbmare

Still down here in my part of Europe.

Not All Locations!


29 posted on 11/02/2012 5:24:41 PM PDT by Bon mots (Abu Ghraib: 47 Times on the front page of the NY Times | Benghazi: 2 Times)
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To: Bon mots
This might tide you over. It's educational too!

30 posted on 11/02/2012 5:25:53 PM PDT by I see my hands (They should have prepared.)
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To: Revolting cat!
Where do I report that Facebook is down?

Here, on FR... :)

Or...DownRightNow/Facebook

31 posted on 11/02/2012 5:26:14 PM PDT by Bon mots (Abu Ghraib: 47 Times on the front page of the NY Times | Benghazi: 2 Times)
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To: Bon mots
Account Temporarily Unavailable
Your account is currently unavailable due to a site issue. We expect this to be resolved shortly. Please try again in a few minutes.

Mine is still down in Green Bay.

32 posted on 11/02/2012 5:27:39 PM PDT by PLOM...NOT! (Checking in from Wisconsin)
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To: Alaska Wolf

LOL.
So is Joe Biden’s brain to mouth filter.


33 posted on 11/02/2012 5:29:03 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: Bon mots
not coming back up
One can only hope.
34 posted on 11/02/2012 5:29:12 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: skeeter
FB is alot faster than FR...

I have to shave between posts here!

35 posted on 11/02/2012 5:29:21 PM PDT by Alaska Wolf (Trained by English Setters)
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To: PLOM...NOT!

Facebook on iPad working for me.


36 posted on 11/02/2012 5:30:23 PM PDT by ironman
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To: Bon mots

OMG! OMG! OMG!


37 posted on 11/02/2012 5:33:10 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Happy to be represented by Lt. Col. Allen West)
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To: ironman

my account wont load but my boyfriends does...like i said I posted the pic of the uninstalling obama onto fb and its been down for me since.


38 posted on 11/02/2012 5:34:48 PM PDT by PLOM...NOT! (Checking in from Wisconsin)
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To: PLOM...NOT!

As far as Facebook is concerned, Anonymous have threatened to ‘take down Facebook’ several times. It hasn't happened yet, and it is unlikely to happen.

Strange. Anonymous threatened to take down Facebook
Anonymous, the internet hacktivist group known for its widely publicised and high profile DDoS (distributed denial of service) and website defacement attacks, have threatened to take down Facebook and release Zynga’s portfolio of games for free to the masses.

The reason for the attack, which they are calling ‘#OP MaZynga’, is due to Zynga’s announcement that it will lay off 1,000 of its employees and begin outsourcing work to third parties in a bid to save money and stay afloat.

Zynga made its initial layoff announcement during Apple’s recent iPad Mini event, using the high profile distraction to its advantage, laying off 5 percent of its workforce whilst avoiding as much media coverage as possible. Many people, myself included, felt that the timing of the announcement was extremely irresponsible. Zynga’s unceremonious dismissal of staff was a very ill advised move.

But the fact of the matter is, Zynga is in trouble. Their stock price has dropped 75 percent over the past 12 months and recent investments in games such as ‘The Ville’ and the company’s $200 million dollar acquisition of OMGPOP for ‘Words with Friends’ has cost them dearly. The good ship Zynga is sinking and the only way they can stay afloat is to offload staff, cut costs and pray that their games stay relevant, and user engagement doesn’t continue to drop off.

Anonymous threatening to make Zynga’s games available to the masses for free is not going to help Zynga’s remaining staff one bit. If such an attack were to take place, it would have a devastating effect on Zynga’s business, stock price and advertising revenue. Anonymous will simply amplify Zynga’s woes and risk the job security of many more Zynga employees in the process. This is why an attack of this nature would be bad for everyone involved.

As far as Facebook is concerned, Anonymous have threatened to ‘take down Facebook’ several times. It hasn't happened yet, and it is unlikely to happen.

But with all that being said I applaud Anonymous for bringing further attention to Zynga’s recent behaviour. What Zynga did was irresponsible and they should at least acknowledge this to the public. Zynga have admitted to possessing £1 billion in cash and equivalents, could that money have been used to at least try and retain their employees? Maybe they have already tried. If they had tried, then they should have made that clear and not brushed the matter under the carpet, whilst the media had their collective eyes fixed solely on Apple’s keynote.

If you ask me, Anonymous have already succeeded, and their threats - even if they come to nothing - have raised awareness of Zynga’s miss-steps. For that they deserve to be acknowledged. I think it’s important to have groups like Anonymous in the online world. Sometimes they may be a little misguided, but they give the internet a voice that has the potential to be used for good. On this occasion they have made their collective voices heard and the media is closely watching every move that Zynga makes. That’s all that really matters.

What do you think of the whole mess? Do you think Anonymous will successfully carry out their plans on Guy Fawkes Night, or is this just another publicity stunt? Were Zynga right to lay off staff, despite all the money they have in the bank?


39 posted on 11/02/2012 5:48:10 PM PDT by Bon mots (Abu Ghraib: 47 Times on the front page of the NY Times | Benghazi: 2 Times)
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To: PLOM...NOT!

Facebook Down in Europe

Anonymous Claims Responsibility

OK, so now it's official gang.
You heard it here first. :)

CBS News: Facebook Down in Europe - Anonymous Claims Responsibility

40 posted on 11/02/2012 5:50:11 PM PDT by Bon mots (Abu Ghraib: 47 Times on the front page of the NY Times | Benghazi: 2 Times)
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